Go Back  Bike Forums > Bike Forums > Fifty Plus (50+)
Reload this Page >

Well, I made it.

Notices
Fifty Plus (50+) Share the victories, challenges, successes and special concerns of bicyclists 50 and older. Especially useful for those entering or reentering bicycling.

Well, I made it.

Old 07-31-06, 01:52 PM
  #1  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Middle of the road, NJ
Posts: 3,137
Mentioned: 6 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 292 Post(s)
Liked 106 Times in 69 Posts
Well, I made it.

I'm 50(and 1 day).
For my 50th b'day I got a new bike, a Trek 7.5 FX.
Needless to say I have been riding bike one way or another since I was 5.
I think I'll leave work on time tonight, and ride.
leob1 is offline  
Old 07-31-06, 01:55 PM
  #2  
Fred E Fenders
 
fthomas's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Again! Philippines & S. California
Posts: 1,453

Bikes: Jamis Aurora Elite

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time in 1 Post
Happy birthday and congrat's on the new bike!!!
__________________
F Thomas

"Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving."
Albert Einstein (1879-1955)
fthomas is offline  
Old 07-31-06, 05:57 PM
  #3  
Let's do a Century
 
jppe's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 8,316

Bikes: Cervelo R3 Disc, Pinarello Prince/Campy SR; Cervelo R3/Sram Red; Trek 5900/Duraace, Lynskey GR260 Ultegra

Mentioned: 59 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 651 Post(s)
Liked 879 Times in 408 Posts
Great news all the way around!! I hope you really enjoy the new ride.
jppe is offline  
Old 07-31-06, 06:02 PM
  #4  
Senior Member
 
CrossChain's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 2,023
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time in 1 Post
H.B. !!! Many happy miles to you and the new wheels......one year older but on the way to being a lot more youthful. Get to be a kid again! Keep posting with opinions, questions, experiences.
CrossChain is offline  
Old 07-31-06, 06:05 PM
  #5  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Vero Beach FL
Posts: 1,102
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Cool bike, I have a 7.3, hope you enjoy yours as much as I enjoy mine.
ScrubJ is offline  
Old 07-31-06, 06:26 PM
  #6  
Full Member
 
SemperFi's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Posts: 490

Bikes: 05' Specialized Sequoia Elite

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Many Happy Birthday's and safe miles ahead.

By the way, I test rode the 7.5 FX a few months ago...very nice bike. Enjoy!
SemperFi is offline  
Old 07-31-06, 06:27 PM
  #7  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: North Carolina Piedmont
Posts: 766

Bikes: 1984 Peugeot P8; 2006 Trek 5200

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Happy B'day! Nothing like a new bike as a gift. Enjoy all of the riding!!!
p8rider is offline  
Old 07-31-06, 07:14 PM
  #8  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Middle of the road, NJ
Posts: 3,137
Mentioned: 6 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 292 Post(s)
Liked 106 Times in 69 Posts
Thanks guys

Before I found this forum, it didn't think there was anbody my age that was like me, guess you never stop learning!
I made a major mistake on my ride tonight, I switched bikes with my wife! Her birthday is in sept. guess what she wants?
leob1 is offline  
Old 07-31-06, 07:23 PM
  #9  
Banned.
 
DnvrFox's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Posts: 20,917
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 12 Times in 10 Posts
Originally Posted by leob1
Before I found this forum, it didn't think there was anbody my age that was like me, guess you never stop learning!
I made a major mistake on my ride tonight, I switched bikes with my wife! Her birthday is in sept. guess what she wants?
Yes, there are a whole bunch of crazies around here! Check out the Rogue's Gallery below.

There is a rule - always get your wife a bike just a bit beter than yours. It sets up YOUR next bike purchase. "Honey, you know you have a better bike than I do."
DnvrFox is offline  
Old 07-31-06, 07:24 PM
  #10  
Senior Girl
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Santa Rosa, California
Posts: 9

Bikes: 2006 Specialized Sequoia & Specialized Hardrock (17 years old)

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
My husband tried that bike a few weeks ago and really liked it. Sorry we didn't make the purchase then, but happy for you that you did! Wishing you happy birthday and miles and miles and miles....
emjae is offline  
Old 07-31-06, 07:54 PM
  #11  
Love to ride!
 
starship's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Summerville, SC
Posts: 178

Bikes: 2010 Allegra 2X

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Happy Birthday!

And congrats on the new bike.

Ride, Ride, Ride!
__________________
2010 Jamis Allegra 2X
God loves you, and God loves me, Even if I do cause his over time!
starship is offline  
Old 07-31-06, 09:36 PM
  #12  
Lincoln, CA
 
Mojo Slim's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Lincoln, CA
Posts: 2,229

Bikes: 94 Giant ATX 760, 2001 Biachi Eros, 2005 Giant OCR2 Composite +

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 2 Times in 1 Post
Welcome to the 50+ers. Post often. Pictures are always appreciated.
Mojo Slim is offline  

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.